In this podcast episode, Jimmy Fallon talks about his experience filming the hot tub skit on Saturday Night Live with guest stars Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken. He also shares his admiration for Walken's unique way of speaking and comedic timing.
The Saturday Night Live writers often encourage the actors to write in their own scenes, including adding props like hot tubs and car wrecks. They particularly enjoy using bodily functions for comedic effect.
Seth Meyers shares a story of breaking character during a sketch on SNL and the reaction from producer Lorne Michaels afterward.
The speaker recalls the creation of a character named Triple Clicks, inspired by an innocent animal trying to get food, which he portrayed with a bald head and an arm coming out of it, during a performance that drove the crowd crazy.